School Meals Supervisory Assistant - Uxbridge

John Locke Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,300 - 5,900; Full time

Job summary

John Locke Academy is seeking a School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA) to support pupils during lunch and break times. The role is permanent and term-time (38 weeks), with hours from Monday to Friday, 11:45am to 1:15pm, totaling 7.5 hours per week.

The start date is ASAP. The successful candidate will ideally have SMSA/LSA experience in a school setting, and be caring, patient and reliable, with a positive attitude to behaviour management and a willingness to support personal care needs where

Qualifications

• Experience in SMSA or LSA support in a school environment preferred.
• Caring, patient, self-motivated and initiative.
• Positive attitude to behaviour management and willingness to assist with personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all pupils are safe and settled at lunchtimes.
• Follow the behaviour management policies and uphold the school values.
• Control the entry of pupils to the dining room and their behaviour while they collect meals and find a seat.
• Supervise eating of lunch, maintain discipline, use of cutlery and drinking water, encourage pupils to eat their meals.
• Be patient, hardworking, and enjoy working with children.

Job description

Job Reference: CJ5899
Advert Posted On: 11/11/2026

School Meals Supervisory Assistant
Contract type:Permanent
Work pattern:7.5hours per week, Term Time only (38 weeks)
Hours of work:Monday -Friday, 11:45am - 1:15pm
Salary information:Scale 1,Point 2,£5,091per annum
Start date:ASAP

John Locke Academy is an outstanding school set in lovely surroundings with a vibrantcommunity.

We are looking to appoint a SMSA to support children at this key time in the school day.

The successful candidate will ideally have some experience of working as an SMSAand/or LSA support in a school environment.

The ideal candidate will be caring, patient, self-motivated and be able to use their owninitiative. They will have a positive attitude to behaviour management and be willing tosupport sensitively with any personal care needs.

You will have a passion for supporting pupils, be dedicated and reliable, be friendly,organised, willing to organise games and activities to keep the children happy andengaged on the playground. You will be willing to promote healthy eating and good tablemanners. We can offer you polite, energetic children and a welcoming place to work.

Some of the duties of the post will include to:

• Ensure all pupils are safe and settled at lunchtimes;
• Follow the behaviour management policies and uphold the values of the school;
• Control the entry of pupils to the dining room and their behaviour whilst theycollect their meals and find a seat;
• Supervise the eating of lunch, maintain discipline, maintain the use of cutlery anddrinking water, and encourage pupils to eat their meals;
• The successful applicant will be patient and hardworking, who also enjoys working withchildren!

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed, to arrange this please contact MrsAkhtar in the school office on 01895 590110.

Closing date: Monday 23rd November at 9am
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 23rd November
Applicant information: Please note, early applications will be considered ahead of theclosing date for interviews. We reserve the right to hold interviews before the closingdate.

John Locke Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.